What color is #574205?

#574205 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(87, 66, 5), and in HSL hsl(45, 89%, 18%).

Is #574205 accessible as text?

On white, #574205 has a contrast ratio of 9.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #574205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #574205?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #574205?

#574205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #051957. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #574205 below.

Is #574205 good for buttons?

#574205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #574205 — black text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #574205 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #574205 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#574205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #574205

Not just a swatch — here's how #574205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #574205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #574205 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Army Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #574205 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Army Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #574205 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Army Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #574205 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #574205 Secondary #736B5B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Army Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #574205 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #574205

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People also use #574205 with

Falu Red Army Green Navy Greige

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E3BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #505705 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #574205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #574205;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 66 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.1% 0.077 87.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #FAE8B2;
  --color-300: #F1D47E;
  --color-400: #E3BE4F;
  --color-500: #C9A22C;
  --color-600: #987D2A;
  --color-700: #6B5923;
  --color-800: #463B1B;
  --color-900: #2B2513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#FAE8B2',
    300: '#F1D47E',
    400: '#E3BE4F',
    500: '#C9A22C',
    600: '#987D2A',
    700: '#6B5923',
    800: '#463B1B',
    900: '#2B2513',
  },
}

$base: #574205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #FAE8B2;
$base-300: #F1D47E;
$base-400: #E3BE4F;
$base-500: #C9A22C;
$base-600: #987D2A;
$base-700: #6B5923;
$base-800: #463B1B;
$base-900: #2B2513;
$base-hover: #453504;
$base-subtle: #EBD596;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#574205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1D47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3BE4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9A22C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#987D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #574205

Color Lab

Pairs with #574205

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